Delhi police issues over 2.5 lakh challans for Covid norms' violation
Darpan News Desk IANS, 27 Aug, 2021 10:56 AM
The Delhi police has issued as many as 2,68,645 challans between April 19 and August 26 this year to those found violating Covid appropriate behaviour in the national capital.
Of them, 2,35,768 challans were issued to those not wearing a mask, 28,539 to those found violating social distancing norms, 1,415 for consumption of liquor, pan, gutka, etc, 1463 for holding large public gatherings or congregations and 1,460 for spitting, the data showed.
On Thursday, it issued a total of 1044 challans, out of which 918 challans were issued for not wearing a mask, 52 for violating social distancing norms, 9 for spitting and 65 for consumption of liquor, pan, gutka, tobacco etc.
Delhi has witnessed as many as four waves of the Covid pandemic since early 2020, the most lethal wave being between April-June this year which had prompted the Delhi government to impose a complete shutdown on March 19, this year.
After one and a half month's lockdown, the city started reopening phase-wise and eventually public activities were allowed with certain conditions. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which looks after Covid management in the city, allowed re-opening of the city, directing the authorities to ensure that Covid appropriate behaviour is adhered to.
The DDMA also implemented a 'Corona Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP) early this month.
Under the GRAP, there are four types of alert levels, depending on the seriousness of the situation. Based on these levels, different types of restrictions would be imposed to curb the Covid-19 cases in parts of the national capital.
The BJP MLA from the Bispi Assembly constituency in Bihar's Madhubani district, Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachaul, made a controversial statement on Wednesday when he said that people having problems staying in India should go to Afghanistan and avail petrol and diesel at a lower price there.
Delhi's air quality was in the moderate category in certain places, while it was very poor at others. Air quality index (AQI) was 370 in Anand Vihar, while it was 150 in Mayur Vihar.
In view of the prevailing critical condition in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday announced a new category of electronic visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who are willing to come to India.
Two sisters, aged 38 and 40, told police that the accused confined one of them in a room for four days. The technician's friend also allegedly raped one of the victims.
